Ichinomiya: In order to advance decarbonization, we thought it was first necessary to visualize CO₂ emission amount . So we first introduced " zeroboard " to visualize the CO₂ emission amount of The Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Ltd. and verified its performance, and then, as the next step, we wanted to provide consulting to local customers. We began considering its introduction, with the belief that this would speed up decarbonization in the region.

Ichinomiya: When I went to catch rhinoceros beetles with my children, I noticed that we could no longer catch any stag beetles, which live in areas with relatively low temperatures. Ever since I was little, I have gone to catch rhinoceros beetles, played in the mountains and rivers, and taken for granted the richness of Yamanashi Prefecture's nature. However, I felt that the environment was gradually changing, with the number of bald mountains increasing. I want to preserve the natural environment that has existed since ancient times for my children's generation.

That being said, Yamanashi Prefecture still has a lot of nature and is an area that experiences relatively few disasters such as floods. For this reason, I think it is sometimes difficult for people to feel a sense of crisis about environmental issues. Therefore, in order to protect the rich nature of Yamanashi Prefecture, I think it is necessary for The Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Ltd. Bank to take the lead in the region and proactively announce the issue.

Ichinomiya: It's overwhelmingly reliable and cost-effective. If we were to focus solely on visualizing emission amount, other tools might be sufficient. However, "zeroboard" has received third-party certification based on ISO, and we feel that it has the knowledge of a pioneer.

Banks have a variety of stakeholders. We exist thanks to the trust of the local community, so we cannot afford to give out incorrect figures. That's why we introduced the reliable system "zeroboard." Also, since we want to provide decarbonization consulting to local customers, the fact that Zeroboard specializes in providing tools suited our purpose. The cost-effectiveness was also attractive. We needed to introduce it to 92 location, so even just the basic fee would have been expensive if we had accumulated it. We are grateful for your flexible response in this regard.

Ichinomiya: Before the introduction, the person in charge had to input data into Excel and do calculations. With Excel, there was a concern that files could be corrupted due to inputting the wrong numbers or human error, so it required great care and required a lot of manpower for the checking work. However, because "zeroboard" is cloud-based, we feel safe knowing that we can avoid such risks.

The CO2 emission amount shown in a pie chart are very easy to see, and I immediately liked it. I also found it easy to use because the CO2 emission amount for each location are visualized in a bar graph, so you can instantly see where you need to start taking measures. Of course, there were things I didn't understand at first, but support was available and the Action were not difficult, so I quickly learned the basics as I went along.

Ichinomiya: We expect that the process of Create the regular reports that we submit to various government agencies every summer will change significantly. We have only been able to input data for two years so far, but we believe that we can make it more efficient.

Toshima: Because we have so many location, it took time to input the Energy used by type. However, with the support of the Zeroboard staff, things went smoothly once we were able to transfer data from Excel in bulk. We received support almost every day, especially at the beginning of the implementation, and the detailed instructions we received were very helpful.

It only takes time the first time, but once you get used to Action it, it's not a problem. When we were managing data with Excel, we had to figure out where to get the Emission factor, for example, which took a lot of time, but with the introduction of "zeroboard," the standards have been unified, so we hope that the work efficiency of Create reports will improve.

Toshima: When we calculated the time it takes to get internal approval to introduce "zeroboard," we felt that we could cut the time it takes to Create the annual periodic reports that are submitted to various government agencies by more than half. This will reduce the number of verification tasks required for location, which should lead to a significant increase in work efficiency.

Until now, we had to input items such as electricity, gas, and heavy oil every month and verify whether the figures entered by someone else were correct. Then, we had to add up the figures for the year and verify them again. Now, by installing "zeroboard," we can use the Emission factor in the cloud as they are, so long as the monthly input is accurate, we can eliminate the verification process.

Ichinomiya: Our current goal is to reduce CO₂ emission amount by 60% compared to fiscal 2013 by 2030. To achieve this, we will consider various measures to reduce CO₂ emission amount. It may be presumptuous, but we hope that our efforts will serve as inspiration for the local community.

I think that introducing the use of "zeroboard" will be the start of decarbonization in the region. I would like to continue to borrow the knowledge and strength of everyone at Zeroboard in order to get not only local private companies but also local governments involved.

Tojima: Our bank's management philosophy is "close ties to the community and sound management." As a member of staff, I would like to first promote our bank's decarbonization efforts while keeping in mind what would benefit the local community. I believe that this will lead to the spread of decarbonization measures among our customers in Yamanashi Prefecture, so I would like to work hard on this.

We have also endorsed the TCFD(Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures), which requires us to disclose a lot of information. We will also need to consider Scope 3 emission amount going forward.

Ichinomiya: "Until now, calculating CO₂ emission amount was only done to submit periodic reports. However, in the coming era, it will help improve corporate value. That's why we want to use ' zeroboard'." These are the words I conveyed at the meeting to introduce ' zeroboard'. We will quickly achieve net-zero emission amount and give back the knowledge gained to the local community. We are proceeding with the belief that this will lead to increased corporate value.